# Things to see in Hermanus (South Africa): 12 places and when to go

> Hermanus is a town in South Africa, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (7), Nature (3), Wildlife (2). The best known are Walker Bay, Fernkloof Nature Reserve and Danger Point Lighthouse. The best time to come is July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hermanus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -34.4096, 19.2299
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Also possible:** May to June.
- **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 75 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Hermanus

The places in and around Hermanus, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Walker Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/walker-bay/): Body of water · 12 km
- [Fernkloof Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fernkloof-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in South Africa · 4.3 km
- [Danger Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/faro-de-punta-peligro/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 25 km
- [Harold Porter National Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden/): Conservation area at Betty's Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa · 28 km
- [Bartho Eksteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bartho-eksteen/): Winery · 1.6 km
- [Bouchard Finlayson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bouchard-finlayson/): Winery · 3.3 km
- [Creation Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/creation-wines/): Winery · 12 km
- [Genevieve MCC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/genevieve-mcc/): Winery · 15 km
- [Hamilton Russel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hamilton-russel/): Winery · 2.4 km
- [Old Harbour Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/old-harbour-museum/): Museum · 1.7 km
- [Southern Right](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/southern-right/): Winery · 1.0 km
- [Whalehaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/whalehaven/): Winery · 2.7 km

## When to go to Hermanus

The best time to visit Hermanus is **July to April**; also possible: May to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 17 |

In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. In January, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Hermanus

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.4096%2C19.2299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.4096%2C19.2299)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lambrechts Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lambrechts-road/): 29 places · 56 km
- [Annandale Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/annandale-road/): 71 places · 57 km
- [Fish Hoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fish-hoek/): 22 places · 80 km
- [Paarl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paarl/): 34 places · 83 km
- [Durbanville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durbanville/): 10 places · 83 km
- [Worcester, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/worcester/): 20 places · 88 km

And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Hermanus?

The best known: [Walker Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/walker-bay/), [Fernkloof Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fernkloof-nature-reserve/), [Danger Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/faro-de-punta-peligro/), [Harold Porter National Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Hermanus?

July to April; also possible: May to June. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43.

### How do you get to Hermanus?

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 75 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.4096%2C19.2299) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Hermanus as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).